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All Keyboards is a free online Spanish keyboard that lets you type in Spanish (Latin script) directly in your browser – no software to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys of the Spanish – Spain layout. Copy the text into WhatsApp, email, Word or social media, download it as a file, print it, or translate it in one click.
How to Use the Spanish Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Spanish – Spain, or switch to English – QWERTY.
- Letters of their own. ñ is on the key right of L, and ¿ ¡ are on the top row.
- Accents with dead keys. Press the ´ key (right of ñ), then a vowel: ´ + a → á. With Shift it is the diéresis: ¨ + u → ü.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone and speak Spanish (works in Chrome and Edge).
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar to download, copy, print, share on WhatsApp or by email, or translate your text.
About the Spanish Language
Spanish (español), also called Castilian, is a Romance language of the Indo-European family, descended from Latin. With nearly 500 million native speakers it is the second most spoken first language in the world. It is official in Spain and in 18 countries of Latin America, and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Spanish is written in the Latin alphabet with the letter ñ and accents, and it starts questions and exclamations with upside-down marks: ¿Qué?, ¡Hola!
- Script
- Latin alphabet with ñ and accents
- Language family
- Romance (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official in Spain and 18 Latin American countries; UN and EU language
- Related languages
- Portuguese, Catalan, Italian, French
How old is Spanish?
Spanish grew out of the Latin spoken in Castile. Some of its earliest written words appear in the Glosas Emilianenses (around the 10th–11th century), and Cervantes' Don Quixote (1605) is one of the most famous novels ever written.
How many people speak Spanish?
About 500 million people speak Spanish as their first language and nearly 600 million in total.
Where is Spanish spoken?
Spanish is spoken in Spain, Mexico, most of Central and South America – Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile and others – and by more than 40 million people in the USA.
Spanish Language Day is celebrated on 23 April, the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes.
Common Spanish Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Spanish looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Spanish Alphabet at a Glance (Abecedario)
The Spanish alphabet has 27 letters: the 26 Latin letters plus ñ. Vowels can carry an accent to show stress: á é í ó ú.
Vowels vocales 5
A E I O U
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs 2
á ü
Accent – marks an irregular stressed syllable. Diéresis – u is said in güe, güi.
Consonants consonantes 22
- B to H
- B C D F G H
- J to Ñ
- J K L M N Ñ
- P to T
- P Q R S T
- V to Z
- V W X Y Z
Every letter that is not a vowel.
Numerals
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
uno, dos, tres … – Spanish uses the international digits.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Spanish alphabet page.
Spanish Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Spanish?
Click the keys of the on-screen Spanish – Spain keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Spanish character shown on it.
Is the online Spanish keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install Spanish fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Latin script, so Spanish text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Spanish alphabet have?
The Spanish alphabet has 27 letters, 5 vowels and 1 letter of its own: ñ. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Spanish spoken?
Spanish is spoken in Spain, Mexico, most of Central and South America – Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile and others – and by more than 40 million people in the USA.
Can I translate Spanish text?
Yes. Type your text, choose a language next to Translate and press the button – the translator opens with your text translated into English or any other supported language.
Can I type Spanish by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Spanish – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
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